Everyone Needs to Pitch In

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has expressed her readiness to assist a potential Harris-Walz administration in any capacity, whether formally or informally. During an interview with Erin Moriarty of CBS News, Clinton was asked about her willingness to engage if Vice President Kamala Harris were to emerge victorious in the upcoming election.

Clinton responded affirmatively, stating, “Well, certainly, unofficially I want to be as helpful as I can, and would do anything I was asked to be helpful.” She emphasized the importance of collaboration, expressing that with so much work ahead, “it really should be all hands on deck.” She believes that everyone should be ready to contribute in any way possible to address the challenges facing the country.

Furthermore, Clinton shared her commitment to supporting Harris’s campaign leading up to the election. “I’m gonna do everything I can between now and the election to help her get elected,” she said. She made it clear that she would be open to providing advice or assistance Harris might find beneficial in her journey toward the presidency.

Clinton’s optimism about a potential Harris administration was evident as she spoke about the possibilities a President Harris could bring to the Oval Office. “I am such an optimist about our country, despite how difficult the times are,” she remarked. “I am, as my late friend Madeleine Albright used to say, an optimist who worries a lot. But I am fundamentally optimistic.”

She expressed her belief that a Harris-Walz administration could effectively tackle existing issues while also fostering a sense of unity within the nation. Clinton referred to Tim Walz as “the coach of America,” praising Harris for her sense of patriotism and dedication to bringing people together. She articulated a vision where both leaders work for “the president of all Americans, not half the country.”

In her view, this administration could help “break the fever” that has strained American political life. Clinton emphasized the need for patience and collaborative dialogue, stating, “There’s so much we could do if we would start listening to each other and talking and making principled compromises.” She believes they have the potential to facilitate meaningful progress for the nation.

During the same CBS Sunday Morning segment, Clinton also discussed her new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty,” which is set to be published soon. In her conversation, she reflected on various aspects of her life, including her marriage to former President Bill Clinton, her loss in the 2016 election to Donald Trump, and her recent reflections on his criminal conviction.

Clinton’s support for Kamala Harris was highlighted when she and her husband promptly endorsed Harris following President Biden’s announcement of his exit from the race. “We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can to support her,” they stated, emphasizing that “America’s future depends on [her victory].”

At the Democratic National Convention in August, Clinton motivated attendees by energetically backing Harris as the nominee. “Together, we’ve put a lot of cracks in the highest, hardest glass ceiling,” she declared at the convention. Clinton expressed hope that Harris would soon take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States, noting, “When a barrier falls for one of us, it falls and clears the way for all of us.”

As the first female presidential nominee from a major political party, Clinton saw her speech at the convention as deeply symbolic. “That was the sort of unspoken throughline, that I had been there, and now it was generational,” she explained. “This moment required it. And I wanted to give her the best send-off I could.”

When asked if the support for Harris was personal, Clinton responded, “It is personal. But it’s personal not because I ran for president. Of course, that’s a part of it. It’s personal because I love this country.”

Source: CBS News